More Beautiful Than Before Quotes

“Pain diminishes us, and it is so important to remember, in the midst of pain and everything that pain takes from you, that still ... you are enough. You are enough just as you are. You are worthy of love and kindness. You are enough. And you have enough.”
― Steve Leder, More Beautiful Than Before: How Suffering Transforms Us

“Pain cracks us open. It breaks us. But in the breaking, there is a new kind of wholeness that emerges.”
― Steve Leder, More Beautiful Than Before: How Suffering Transforms Us

“To be human is to suffer, and there is profound power in the suffering we endure if we transform it into a more authentic, meaningful life. Pain is a great teacher, but the lessons do not come easily.”
― Steve Leder, More Beautiful Than Before: How Suffering Transforms Us

“If you want to change your life—really change—wake up to the blessed life you already have despite your pain.”
― Steve Leder, More Beautiful Than Before: How Suffering Transforms Us

“the single most important thing in life is showing up.”
― Steve Leder, More Beautiful Than Before: How Suffering Transforms Us

“There are angels all around us. Angels in our friends, our family; people we meet. Sometimes you don’t see those angels until you really need them.”
― Steve Leder, More Beautiful Than Before: How Suffering Transforms Us

“To say we do not believe in God because we believe in science is like saying we do not believe in love because we believe in math, or to say I cannot love my daughter because I love my son. Religion and science are two different things, neither dependent upon the other for its existence.”
― Steve Leder, More Beautiful Than Before: How Suffering Transforms Us

“I have never understood how people can pray for mercy and compassion from God but not be merciful and compassionate themselves.”
― Steve Leder, More Beautiful Than Before: How Suffering Transforms Us

“Pain is the house that will listen patiently to your tears.”
― Steve Leder, More Beautiful Than Before: How Suffering Transforms Us

“Reaching out to those who suffer, one by one, is a holy act.”
― Steve Leder, More Beautiful Than Before: How Suffering Transforms Us

“There is nothing I can say to make this easier. Death is an awful part of life. This is one of those times when you just put one foot in front of the other until it's
over. Just keep going. That is all you can do and that is all you must do put one foot in front of the other until today is over.”
― Steve Leder, More Beautiful Than Before: How Suffering Transforms Us

“some people will disappoint you when you are in need and others will surprise you with their ability to show up.”
― Steve Leder, More Beautiful Than Before: How Suffering Transforms Us

“it’s very important to remember that when you reach out in pain, the people who really matter don’t mind, and the people who mind really don’t matter.”
― Steve Leder, More Beautiful Than Before: How Suffering Transforms Us